Quality Systems Manager MON-FRI, London

Job Description

BASED NORTH LONDON

My client is a Food Manufacturing market leader that can offer an excellent environment to work in. With many well-loved brands now an opportunity arises to join the team as a Quality Systems Manager…

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Purpose:

To manage a team of quality technologists, to provide technical advice to the site teams on all statutory regulations and company standards relating to food safety, quality and environmental hygiene to maximise the quality of our products. Ensuring that quality management systems, operating practices and process controls are in place and adhered to.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the central technical team to implement and share best practice at site; advising on all matters of food safety and legality in consultation with the Regional Technical Manager.
• Ensure that quality management systems, operating practices and process controls are developed, implemented and followed to ensure adherence to company site standards, consistent quality performance and hygiene standards.
• Lead and advise the site teams on statutory regulations and company standards relating to food safety, quality and environmental hygiene.
• Develop initiatives which enhance the manufacturing operation through reduced costs and improved quality particularly in areas such as process monitoring & control.
• Support the Technical Manager with all NPD introduction into site, delivering compliance to product specifications.
• Ensure local management of food safety incidents, being accountable for the escalation of the need to withdraw products and where necessary consulting with Technical Operations.
• Play a key role in the management of audits and implementation of any corrective actions.
• Building effective relationships with all key stakeholders to ensure a high level of impact and influence.
• Lead, motivate and develop the Quality technologists, ensuring all team KPI’s, 1:1's and Health and Safety standards are met.
• Deputising for the Regional Technical Manager when they are off site, to cover any customer visits, unannounced site audits and Food Safety Incidents.

CANDIDATE

You will have previous Technical/Hygiene experience coupled with at least some experience managing people within the Food Manufacturing sector. A Food Science Degree or food science qualification (HNC/D) would be desirable as is the ability to coach and train food safety and legal compliance topics. You will have excellent communication skills, ready to liaise with staff across all levels of the business. Level 3 HACCP and IOSH managing safely would be advantageous.
You'll be working in a professional yet friendly set up and in return for your effort you can expect an excellent holiday package, colleagues who work 5 days a week enjoy 33 days holiday a year, Pension Scheme with Life Assurance, starting at 4% matched by the business up to 10% of matched contribution, fantastic products at a hugely discounted price, Benefits for you and your family through an employee scheme; which provides great savings at more than 500 business/outlets including Tesco, Sainsbury, M&S, Curry's/PC World, including healthcare, gym discounts and saving on your holidays, subsidised canteen, Cycle to work scheme- Helping you to get to work with a range of great bikes on offer, Discounted rates with Simply Health for dentists, opticians, chiropractors etc, Death in service benefits up to 4 times your salary, Employee Assistance Programme – A free and confidential support service for employees covering a wide range of topics including financial guidance through to relationship and legal advice, Free on site car parking facilities, and Excellent local public transport links.

Monday-Friday Office Hours, 5 days a week on site

If you are interested in this position then please forward a copy of your most up to date CV to andrew@drnewitt.com or contact Andrew Donaldson on 0131 226 5060.